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Look for a JOC tribute- You won't be sorry!
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Well it may be time to go hunting leftist vote fraud lowlifes, and any round will do. That's an excuse to class it up with a more rare cartridge or firearm. Yesterday I was thinking 218 Bee out of a single-shot to keep it sporty.
I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.
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I currently have four 270’s. Killed two elk with ‘em this year. If Trump needs one to get him over the top I’d gladly gift it to him........
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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I once read a very well known gun scribe write about it as being a damned adequate coyote rifle....or very close to that! I don’t recall ever shooting a yotie with one but if I point it right it kills deer very danged adequately.
I’d give my person 270 away as well if it got Trump his 270.....and it is among my very favorites 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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I once read a very well known gun scribe write about it as being a damned adequate coyote rifle....or very close to that! I don’t recall ever shooting a yotie with one but if I point it right it kills deer very danged adequately.
I’d give my person 270 away as well if it got Trump his 270.....and it is among my very favorites 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Ben How many guns did Elmer blow up? I'm not sure if the tally is confidence-instilling.
I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.
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If I needed one, I’d scour the usual sources until I found a Fieldcraft, but a new M70 Featherweight would work too. What about a M70 Sporter? Only a 4 ounces heaver than a Featherweight. Sure. Being kinda old and creaky kinda inclines me towards lightweight stuff. The sporter would be all steel too, IIRC. Lotsa good choices, actually. Those two were just on top of the stack. Not many choices if you're looking for a CRF.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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There’s more if you aren’t wedded to new ones. Both mine are FNs, a 1948, and one likely built anytime from the 50’s to possibly 1970 or so. The 1948 is a pig at about 9 3/4 pounds, but the other is more reasonable at something over 8. Anyway, I don’t recall the OP specifying CRF.
I’d consider a Kimber or Tikka too.
What fresh Hell is this?
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Yep. I was referring to new production, but I definitely agree that a used commercial FN or a custom Mauser would certainly be sweet. If you keep yer eyes open a good one will come along. Finding one for the right price, though, is the trick. I've been keeping my eye out for a pre-64, 1909 Argentine, Oberndorf, K98, VZ-24...
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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After a bit of trial and error, I think I finally have the Mausers I want for my old age, when it comes 😛. The old custom was a real steal; my smith said he’d have to charge a couple K just for the stock, which I’d just never do. Bottom metal and M70 safety would cost about what I paid for the whole dang rifle.
The latest is a Heym .308 that’s very light, 6lbs 8.8oz with a small red dot on the receiver ring like the driven boar guys use. i really like the way it comes up, and a month spent toting a crossbow wearing a dot around has me convinced it’s a workable combo for the timber. The action on this one is very slick.
I like my other rifles just fine, but there’s just something about about that big hunk of machined, forged steel......
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Sure hope for all our sakes that President Trump prevails in this mess. My longest owned centerfire rifle, a Ruger M77 270 WIN my wife bought me first year we were married - it's been killing deer for 43 seasons now (did put a new 3.5-10 scope on it last year). ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/YSHgj7JH/Ruger-M77-on-the-powerline.jpg)
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
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Yes, it is. I guess I'm qualified to be Pres .... I've had 270 since 1976 !! L O L Jerry
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270 Winchester....what a 6.5 always wanted to be! Uhh, you mean the 6.5 always wanted to be 270, didn't ya? GRIN Jerry
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I have 3 and they all work fine without Barnes bullets. Mb I reckon they do..... I've never bought a Barnes bullet. LAUGH Jerry
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If Trump gets his 270 I might just buy a third .270 to celebrate! Good idea! (any excuse to justify another rifle purchase) Good Point!! I need an XTR FTWT in 270. ENABLER ! I don't need no help !  Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap
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